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Expression of smooth muscle calponin in tumor vessels of human hepatocellular carcinoma and its possible association with prognosis

Yo Sasaki, Hisako Yamamura, Yuriko Kawakami, Terumasa Yamada, Masahiro Hiratsuka, Masao Kameyama, Hiroaki Ohigashi, Osamu Ishikawa, Shingi Imaoka, Shingo Ishiguro,

Cancer · 2002 · 27 citations · 37 references

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Abstract

Immunohistochemical examination of the calponin expression in the tumor vessels is a new and useful means to predict the prognosis of HCC patients after hepatic resection.

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